Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 26 at 4:03AM EDT until September 26 at 5:30AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 1:03am
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 2:30am
Description:
At 403 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding on
Amicus Road at Celt Road, and in the 8800 block of Dyke Road.
Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is
ongoing.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Stanardsville... Big Meadows...
Ruckersville... Fletcher...
Hood... Graves Mill...
Mcmullen... Wolftown...
Lydia... Aylor...
Syria... Criglersville...
Banco... Quinque...
Amicus... Haneytown...
Saint George... Etlan...
Nethers... Shady Grove...
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Greene, VA; Madison, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC